I've given this place another chance for brunch and I still can't get into it. Sad because I really wanted to like this...
It was packed inside today with no parking left, but we parked just a little further up main street behind the stores. While we had to wait a bit for a table, it definitely wasn't a long wait for 12pm - maybe 5ish minutes.
We ordered the okonomiyaki pancakes ($18) and crab on brioche ($17). Now I don't mind paying for good food. at all. What I do mind is paying these prices for food that wasn't good.
The okonomiyaki pancakes had good flavors but it was just too much of everything and it ended up being a really salty dish with the kewpie mayo, sweet teriyaki-style sauce, bacon, and bonito bits. So much salt. I was so thirsty afterwards. The best part of this was the poached egg as it was nice and runny. I'd prefer the egg whites to be softer but it was fine. The pancakes weren't as dry as last time I had the chashu pancakes for dinner.
The crab brioche was pretty disappointing - toast definitely looked burnt and this seems to be a common theme with their items on toast, including the avocado toast, mushroom toast and french toast. I'm not sure why they seem to do this so consistently when I've seen many comments about burnt toast. It makes a big difference. The crab salad was supposed to be warm but it felt a bit cold. With the corn, the flavors didn't mesh well with the poached egg.
We thought about getting a dessert but after these two... no. I have a feeling it would be too sweet as well. Their french toast is topped with candy floss (so cotton candy) and a popsicle. Their pancakes of the day was strawberry shortcake - white chocolate pancakes with strawberry coulis and whipped cream.
Do yourself a favor make the trek downtown if you're going to pay these prices. You'll get something much better and it'll be worth your while.